Kino, a video creation app by Lux Optics Inc., has been named 'iPhone App of the Year' in Apple's 2024 App Store Awards. Apple's annual awards celebrate standout apps and games for their design, functionality, and cultural impact. This year, 17 winners were selected from 45 finalists by App Store editors.

According to Kino's official description, the app offers users tools to create cinematic videos, with features such as automated motion effects, colour presets, and manual controls for professional-level filming.

Here are the other winners of this year's Apple App Store Awards.

Other app winners

• iPad App of the Year: Moises by Moises Systems Inc.
• Mac App of the Year: Adobe Lightroom by Adobe Inc.
• Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: What If…? An Immersive Story by Marvel Studios and Disney+.
• Apple Watch App of the Year: Lumy by Raja V.
• Apple TV App of the Year: F1 TV by Formula One Digital Media Limited.

Game winners

• iPhone Game of the Year: AFK Journey by Farlight Games.
• iPad Game of the Year: Squad Busters by Supercell.
• Mac Game of the Year: Thank Goodness You're Here! by Panic, Inc.
• Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: THRASHER: Arcade Odyssey by Puddle, LLC.
• Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Balatro+ by Playstack Ltd.

Cultural Impact Awards

Six apps were also recognised for their contributions to important social and cultural issues:

• Oko by AYES BV, for assisting users with low vision.
• EF Hello by Signum International AG, for language learning.
• DailyArt by Zuzanna Stanska, for making art accessible.
• NYT Games by The New York Times Company, for connecting families through daily games.
• The Wreck by The Pixel Hunt, for exploring mental health topics.
• Do You Really Want to Know 2 by Gamtropy Co., Ltd., for raising awareness about HIV.